WinShun
WinShun is a free, open-source Windows search launcher that finds files, text inside documents, and apps by name or pinyin.
What it is good for
- Finding files on a Windows PC by name or pinyin
- Searching the text inside Word, Excel, and PDF files
- Recovering clipboard history without pressing Win+V
- Searching files on NAS and network shares from one place
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Install a desktop app or browser extension
Level 3 of 5. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- Everything, Listary, LocalSend, Ollama, LM Studio, WinShun-plugins
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked (last #96, week 41, 2026)
- Best rank
- #96 week 41, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 805
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Ranking history
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is WinShun free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use WinShun?
- No. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- What does WinShun work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Everything, Listary, LocalSend, Ollama, LM Studio, and WinShun-plugins.
- What is WinShun good for?
- Finding files on a Windows PC by name or pinyin, searching the text inside Word, Excel, and PDF files, recovering clipboard history without pressing Win+V, and searching files on NAS and network shares from one place.
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